Midori, Muse, Essence, Tallis, and Samoa are five new patterns that offer the effect of natural surfaces-from deep tinted raffia, to wood, to cork-all rendered in vinyl in several colors. Subtle designs and textures in uniform shades offer sophisticated background options for interiors of all sorts. All are 54 inches wide and backed in fabric. 800-717-5651; muraspec.com.

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The manufacturer mined the talent of the Rhode Island School of Design to create the RISD collection of five fresh patterns. The designers looked as far away as Africa, for Rai, and Japan for Wanda, to find their inspiration, turning details of their impressions into original, beautiful fabrics. 200 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; 800-221-1540; dtex.com.

Like the master painter himself, Matisse renders bold sweeps onto a solid background, carving simple broad floral patterns in warm contrasting shades. Ambers, blues, and browns evoke the Provençal scenes that inspired the painter. In 100 percent cotton. Covington Industries, 111 Eighth Avenue, Suite 930, New York, NY 10011; 212-647-6900; covingtonindustries.com.

The Santa Fe Stripe collection takes design inspiration from the Native American patterns of the West, and refines them to a clubby stripe that's equally suited to the East. The rib-textured pattern of rich camel and ivory striped with black promises to work equally well on the ranch or the sitting room. 310-680-4300; jrobertscott.com.

If anyone can be counted on to do solid, brilliantly versatile designs that lend themselves equally well to buttoned-up and whimsical interiors, it's those Swedes. As in Eclipse, Kinnasand fabrics explore finish and texture but are, for the most part, reliably uncomplicated cottons and wools. Paula J., P.O. Box 196, Milford, MA 01757; 508-473-1550; kinnasand.com.

Groundworks brings the tropics home with Ondule Stripe, an elegant warp-silk upholstery fabric. The hues of the 5 colorways include bright coral, moss, and fuchsia tones; and brings equatorial style to walls, windows and furniture. 201 Central Avenue South, Bethpage, NY 11714; 516-752-7600; leejofa.com.